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494September 1980
$1.00

Detective Comics #494

DC · September 1980 · on sale 1980-06-25

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Identification plate

Series
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)
Issue
#494
Publication date
September 1980
Key date
1980-09-00
On-sale date
1980-06-25
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00
Pages
68
Barcode
0709893046509
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Crime Doctor Prescribes Death!cover1pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBruce Wayne [Batman]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce] (head shot); Robin [Dick Grayson] (head shot); Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (head shot)
1The Crime Doctor Calls at Midnight!comic story16script: Michael Fleisher; pencils: Don Newton; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Milt SnapinnBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Commission James Gordon; The Crime Doctor [Dr. Bradford Thorne] (introduction, villain); Alfred Pennyworth; Dr. Douglas Dundee
2Pinballcomic story7script: Jack C. Harris; pencils: Dan Spiegle; inks: Dan Spiegle; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: John CostanzaFlip (a pinball wizard); Juan
4The Lesser Evil!!!comic story10script: Cary Burkett; pencils: José Delbo; inks: Frank Chiaramonte; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Milt SnapinnBatgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Jeff Cotton; Jim Dover; Tracy Dover; Norman "Shades" Cosgrove; Ray Beeler; Boss Vance
5The Hazing Homicide!comic story8script: Jack C. Harris; pencils: Charles Nicholas; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Milt SnapinnRobin [Dick Grayson]; Jennifer Anne; Alan Proctor (deceased); Chief Frank McDonald; Judy Simmons; Biff Braddock; Dave (fraternity president); Frazer (fraternity member); Robinson (fraternity member); Philips (fraternity pledge); Rogers (fraternity pledge)
6Volume 80 Issue 21 - June,1980in-house column2letters: typesetAir Wave [Hal Jordan]; Adam Strange; Firestorm; Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Clark Kent [Superboy]
7#64 Dick Giordanoin-house column0.33script: Mike W. Barr
8Planet Puzzleactivity0.5letters: typeset
9-comic story0.17script: Fred Hembeck; pencils: Fred Hembeck; inks: Fred HembeckSuperman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Metamorpho (mentioned only)
10Explosion of the Soul!comic story10script: J. M. DeMatteis; pencils: Gérald Forton; inks: Gérald Forton; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Ben OdaBlack Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Jonathan Davis (introduction); Slime Killer [Mr. Davis] (introduction, villain); Willie Carroll (introduction; villain); "Fatboy" Carter (introduction; villain); The Steel Warriors (introduction)
11-letters page2script: Paul Levitz

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CollectionYear
The Best of DC #111981On eBay ›
Tales of the Batman: Don Newton #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3294-8		2012On eBay ›

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